Granlund out 2-4 weeks, Brodin out 8 … Korpikoski re-ups with TPS … Tlusty could head to KHL … DiPietro says he’s not injured
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild's Mikael Granlund will be out 2 to 4 weeks with a lateral right ankle sprain. He's in a walking boot and rehabbing in Houston. "He'll be able to start doing more next week…
CBA talks to start around 3 PM today, with only a statement afterwards … 6-8 owners shutting the league down?
Michael Russo via twitter: Donald Fehr and Gary Bettman will likely join Tuesday's meetings. There is also a good chance that they meet on Wednesday, too. Renaud Lavoie via twitter: CBA talks are scheduled to start around 3 PM in…
Player notes involving: Helm, Jokinen, Peckham, Vanek, Enroth, Vasilevsky and Vokoun
European teams are on a 2 week break for national team play. Many NHLers who are playing overseas will be heading back to North America. Ted Kulfan via twitter: Red Wings Darren Helm will not need surgery. Chip Alexander via…
Sides could meet on Tuesday … Some owners have issues with what was in their proposal … Some things the players should like
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Not a 100% finalized, but both sides are tentatively scheduled to resume negotiations on Tuesday in New York. Aaron Ward via twitter: The NHLPA will have a conference call at 4 PM today for the Executive…
Daly, S. Fehr meet until 1 AM, and will meet again early this week
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Billy Daly and Steve Fehr ended their meeting around 1:00 am ET last night. Their meeting wasn't in either New York or Toronto, both had to travel to get there. Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Friedman thinks…
Brodeur won’t retire … Bogus Eberle-Luongo rumor … Wild’s Brodin and Granlund injured … Helm injury update
Matt Larkin via twitter: Martin Brodeur told Ken Campbell that he's not retiring, even if the season is cancelled. Dan Tencer via twitter: "I don't know what's dumber: rumours of Eberle for Luongo (never, ever, ever) or those few Canucks…
Reimer could be moved if Leafs trade for Luongo
Howard Berger of Berger Bytes: Berger thinks that if the Maple Leafs acquire Roberto Luongo from the Canucks, James Reimer will likely be traded as well. It likely wouldn't be as part of the package that the Canucks would receive…
NHL and NHLPA to meet today … NHL showing willingness to ‘make whole’
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Bill Daly and Steve Fehr will have a meeting today at an undisclosed location to continue bargaining talks. David Pagnotta via twitter: Both sides have made progress this week, but there is still much work to…
Steen and Helm injured … Deharnais heading to the Swiss League
Matias Strozyk via twitter: Alexander Steen will be out for at least 3 weeks with a tear in the back of his thigh. Bob Duff via twitter: Red Wings Darren Helm suffered a fractured cheekbone after being hit with puck…
Canucks scouting Marlies-Heat game last night, Burke and Nonis there as well … A “wow factor move” by the Oilers coming?
Pass it to Bullis via twitter: The Toronto Marlies played the Abbotsford Heat last night, drawing Vancouver Canucks scouts and management. Strombone1 via twitter: Strombone (Roberto Luongo?) responded with "That's weird?" Pass it to Bullis via twitter: At the Marlies-Heat…
Winter Classic may not be cancelled today … Capping escrow? Comcast “beyond annoyed” … Hurricanes season ticket holders
9:37 AM: Bob McKenzie via twitter: NHL is still expected to cancel the Winter Classic today. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: LeBrun still expects the NHL to cancel the Winter Classic. 8:47 AM: David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: The…
Quick player notes on Skinner, Stamkos, Thornton, Vokoun, Brown and McBain
Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes Jeff Skinner has left Markham and is back in Raleigh skating with teammates. “I’ll see how these workouts go here,” he said. “I had a good training program going on at…